Spring quilt

Way back in December I was lucky enough to win this

lovely fabric from Laurie Wisbrun's blog.

It's her 'Modern Whimsy' 100% organic range from Robert Kaufman fabrics.

It was screaming 'SPRING' at me, all those lovely sheep and pretty bunny rabbits.

So I designed a quilt which I thought showed off these lovely fabrics,

and great news the pattern is going to be published!

Here's a little sneeky peek below...

The pattern will be in the May issue of Sewing World.

Sewing World have a great new website with some bonus online projects,

well worth checking out!

She got me!

I've been in the dark, I didn't know anything about it.

A game? in blogland?

Well lets just say my lovely friend Judith @ Just Jude

played a sneeky move on me and a few others :)

Oh yes - I've been tagged in blogger tag!

What's it all about?

Judith sent me 11 questions to answer,

I then have to tag 11 bloggers and send them 11 questions of my own!

I've kept my answers short, you'll be glad to hear!

1. What is your favourite ice cream flavour/brand?

I love all ice cream! I once tried goats milk ice cream which was vile!

2. What kind of stuff do you like to watch on telly?

I like period dramas and movies - Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey. I'm looking forward to the new drama series on Titanic.

3. What are your favourite colour combos for fabric at the mo?

I love this mix of purple/pink/teal/grey. I'm a big fan of Tula Pinks Parisville which has a lot of these colours in it.

4 & 5. Who in your life do you most admire and why?

I most admire people who have overcome adversity in life to become successful in their chosen path.

6. What inspired you to fir

st start sewing/quilting?

A patchwork exhibition by a local group.

7. What part of your body do you like the most?

My eyes - they're green!

8. Give me an example of something you have made that you are really proud of?

I'm really proud of my first project for the Moda Bakeshop, it was the start of my blogging!

9. Would you describe yourself as more of a patchworker or a quilter, or both?

70 % patchworker, 30 % quilter!

10. What has been your favourite decade so far?

1980s

11. What are you most looking forward to this year?

I'm looking forward to a calm, relaxing summer and a trip to the Festival of Quilts in August.

Now its my turn! Here are my questions:

1. What is your most treasured possession?

2. Chocolate or crisps? Coffee or tea?

3. Do you have any other crafty interests apart from patchwork/quilting?

4. Dogs or cats?

5. What was your favourite subject at school?

6. What is on your sewing machine at the minute?

7. Who is your favourite singer/group?

8. Does your nearest and dearest know how much fabric you really have?

9. What is your favourite all time film?

10. Where is your favourite holiday destination?

11. What's your favourite thing you have ever made?

I'm tagging:

Serenity Quilts

Mary on Lake Pulaski

Adventures of the Empress of the Universe

Flaming Stitches

Mamma Fairy Sews

Sewing Over Pins

Marjories Busy Corner

p.s. iquilt

flying blind on a rocket cycle

Ponderings of Life

Sew its finished

Looking forward to all the answers!

No excuses..

I haven't been blogging for a while.

I could give you a million excuses why,

but you'd be bored!

I have been sewing..and teaching, which I'll blog about soon.

In the meantime here's some cute photos..

Have you seen the contest that's going here? Looks like fun!

Also there are giveaways here and here.

Guest posting at FairyFace Designs!

Today I'm guest posting at FairyFace Designs!

A tutorial for a Patchy cushion as part of Sarah's "Sew Get Started: Beginner Sewing Tutotrials"

So go on - get over there and Get Started!!

New arrivals...

This post has absolutely nothing to do with patchwork and quilting -

I have often posted photos of our dog posing with quilts!

This time she's posing with her new arrivals...

They are two weeks old -

Two girls and three boys..

oh so soft and cute..

Aahh sleepy head!

Modern Quilt Guild of Ireland launched!

This weekend Sarah from Fairyface designs and Cindy from Fluffy Sheep Quilting launched the Modern quilt Guild of Ireland - how exciting!

If you're based in Ireland why not join? I've filled out my registration form

and think it will be an exciting time for Quilters in Ireland!

I find myself torn between traditional and modern patchwork and quilting.

On the one hand, I love the traditional work - I just adore folk art inspired patchwork.

On the other hand, I find modern patchwork and quilting styles so fresh and minimalistic.

At the minute, I think I'll sit on the fence and enjoy all styles!

So what's your choice?

Modern or traditional?

I'm still here...

Well I'm still here! After a long absence, I have finally found some time to blog!

I have been busy preparing for some classes I am teaching.

Mondays,Tuesdays and Wednesdays are pretty much full to bursting

with teaching and taxiing children about!

This is the 'Hotch Potch Patch Bag' I am teaching in one class.

It can be made in two different sizes. (Pattern is available here)

I've also had the chance to teach at a local craft group and guide them

in how to use an Accuquilt GO! which they bought last year.

It's been great fun - with endless possibilties and everyone putting

some of their own ideas into different patterns.

I used this pattern from the Accuquilt website,

to applique cotton fabric and some wool felt, to make a centrepiece for a wall hanging.

I have long admired the work of Sue Spargo,

and took inspiration from her to complete the centre.

I appliqued the wool hearts on top of the cotton hearts, using embroidery thread and beads.

All I have to do now is add a border and a sleeve to hang it and it will be complete -

just in time for Valentine's Day!

Are you working on any Valentine's Day projects?